The latest Republican push to repeal key parts of the Affordable Care Act appears to have met the fate of all previous Senate repeal efforts this year — it doesn't have the votes needed to pass the chamber.

A new Illinois law is expected to improve access to health care by giving nurses more authority. The law applies to advanced practice nurses, who are differentiated from other nurses by having obtained higher levels of education and training.

As the governor and legislature have grappled in a historic death match over their views of how to sync our policy desires and our resources, many wonder if there is something especially daunting about budgeting in the Prairie State.

State Police say five former U.S. Cellular Coliseum Management officials are accused of felony theft. The arrests Monday stem from a year-and-a half investigation conducted by State Police and the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., are defending their namesake health care bill before the Senate Finance Committee on Monday afternoon, but resistance from a handful of GOP colleagues may sink this last-ditch effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

On the 21st: What's behind an effort to get more women veterans to tell their stories? Plus, we discuss the move of an Abraham Lincoln from Chicago to Peoria and learn about the current state of solar power in Illinois, as a North Carolina-based company explores the possibility of building a solar farm in Peoria County.